Children's Rosary

The Children's Rosary® is a prayer group movement that was begun out of love for Our Lady and Her Son. Jesus tells us "Truly, I say to you unless you turn and become like children you will never enter the Kingdom of Heaven" (Matthew 18:3). The Children's Rosary is an effort to begin in parishes rosary prayer groups composed of children and led by children. Through prayer of the Rosary Our Lady will guide our young people while at the same time sanctify families and Parishes.

Wednesday, February 27, 2019

13 Schools in Uganda Will Begin School-wide Children's Rosary Groups Next Week

We are excited to share that 13 schools in the Luweero District of Uganda will be starting school-wide Children's Rosary groups next week. We are grateful to Fr. Tadeo Ssemanda who presented the Children's Rosary to the Head Teacher of each school this week in a meeting(see picture above). Praise Jesus they all welcomed the idea and will be implementing the Children's Rosary in their respective schools next week.

Each school will hold a weekly Children's Rosary during the school day. The children will each meet in their respective classrooms. Rosaries and Children's Rosary prayer books that we sent to Uganda were given to the Head Teachers for the implementation of the Children's Rosary in their schools. In the picture below, the Head Teachers receive rosaries in Fr. Tadeo's office for their new groups. Over 3,000 children from the 13 schools will now be participating in the Children's Rosary prayer group movement. We welcome these children. One of the 13 schools, St. Bonaventure School, had a Children's Rosary group that met after school with some of the children from the school. Next week they will join the other 12 schools in having a Children's Rosary during the school day which will involve all the children in the school. We plan to send additional boxes of rosaries and books for the children in the coming few weeks. We are most grateful for donations which can help us cover the shipping expenses. We would like each child to have a rosary. Thank you for your support.

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Don't forget to unify prayers with the children during their meetings. A schedule of meetings is present on our website. By clicking "Join in Prayer" you can add your gold flashing light to our View from Heaven map.

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For more information about the Children's Rosary visit our website: www.childrensrosary.org

Visite nuestro sitio web en español para obtener más información: www.rosariodeninos.org

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Tuesday, February 26, 2019

What Does a Rosary on a Patter Do?

What does a rosary on a platter do? Nothing by itself. But put that rosary in the hand of a child and help them to use it? Now that can change the trajectory of that soul in life. Experiences children have when they are young shape them.

In the photo above, we see a member of the Children's Rosary in Pakistan. She is not part of a new Children's Rosary group, she participates in an existing one that is growing in numbers...so many in fact that they were without rosaries for all of the children. We send boxes of rosaries to new and existing groups throughout the world and the rosaries go fast.

Is there a need in the world to support the prayer lives of children? Absolutely!! They need us. Our Lord needs us to bring Him the children in prayer. He does all the work in the soul but He needs a dialogue to be opened in prayer within their hearts. The Rosary is a simple way He can begin to establish a friendship in the hearts of children that will last a lifetime and beyond.

Is it as simple as putting a rosary on a platter? Yes, it can be that simple if the rosaries are being given in the context of a Children's Rosary prayer group where the children use the rosaries in prayer.

Thank you to all those that help the Children's Rosary.

Find out how you can start a Children's Rosary in your parish or school.

Monday, February 25, 2019

Mass Offered on February 25th 2019 for Members of the Children's Rosary

A Mass was offered today for all the members of the Children's Rosary and all who help the Children's Rosary. We continue to have a Mass said for the this intention on the 25th of each month. The Eucharist is such a powerful gift from Our Lord that when I wanted to extend thanksgiving to all of you I knew of no better way to express my gratitude. May Our Lord's love be poured down on all of you through the powerful sacrifice of the Holy Mass.

The photo above is from our new Children's Rosary group at Thithi Primary School in Kenya. Br. Cleophus shared "I gave out two books. I am having many children but only lack of some materials." Today we spent time putting a large box together for the children in Kenya. We are grateful for the rosaries that have been donated to the Children's Rosary and those that make financial donations that allow us to continue to help these children to grow in friendship with Our Lord through prayer. There is an openness in the hearts of children to come to know God through prayer but they need our help. They need an introduction. They need encouragement.

A special thank you to all those who have said "Yes" to help this movement reach the most distant corners of the globe. If we each see our role to help the next generation we find great hope in the beauty that unfolds.

FIND OUT WAYS YOU CAN HELP HERE

Saturday, February 23, 2019

Procession in Honor of Our Lady of Lourdes

The Children's Rosary (Rosaire des Enfants) at Sacred Heart Parish in Seychelles shared these beautiful pictures. Members of the Children's Rosary group participated in their Parish procession in honor of Our Lady of Lourdes on February 10th. The group leader explained that in Seychelles each parish is given a Feast. Their parish was blessed to receive two: the Feast of the Sacred Heart and the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes. For these Parish Feasts the Bishop usually presides at the Mass.

Bishop Denis Weihe and their Parish Priest Father Landry are shown in the photo above walking in the procession. Individuals from around the island came and participated in the procession. The members of the Children's Rosary can be seen holding baskets with rose petals which they showered over a statue of Our Lady during the procession. The children are wearing blue or white scarves that were made by the group leader.

The procession concluded with Benediction at the Parish Grotto where there is a statue of Our Lady of Lourdes. We thank the Children's Rosary in Seychelles for sharing these pictures and the wonderful tradition on their Island which honors Our Lady of Lourdes. It is beautiful to see so many children participating.

Thursday, February 21, 2019

Rosario de Niños en Los Reyes, México

El líder del Rosario de Niños en Los Reyes, México compartió sus experiencias con el Rosario de Niños.

Hola: Children’s Rosary desde que formó parte del Rosario me considero afortunada, ya que encuentro paz y tranquilidad en mi vida y la de mi familia, porque siento que no estamos solos, así fuera un solo niño quien rezará, siento que somos muchos, porque sentimos la fuerza de la plegaria de todos los grupos, gracias Children’s Rosary por sus oraciones. Los niños de nuestro grupo, son muy lindos y cada semana esperan con mucho entusiasmo la hora de rezar El Rosario y les gusta mucho cantar “Ave,Ave,AveMaria”, esperamos un día que esto se propague en nuestra Ciudad y ser más niños los que Amen a Maria nuestra Madre. Bendiciones desde México.

The Children's Rosary group leader in Los Reyes Mexico shared her experiences with the Children's Rosary.

Hello: Since I was part of the Children's Rosary I consider myself fortunate, since I find peace and tranquility in my life and that of my family, because I feel that we are not alone, even if only one child would pray, I feel we are many, because We feel the strength of the prayer of all groups, thank you Children's Rosary for your prayers. The children of our group, are very nice and every week they wait with great enthusiasm when praying the Rosary and they like to sing "Ave, Ave, Ave Maria", we hope one day that this will spread in our City and be more children. May Love our Mother Mary. Blessings from Mexico.

Wednesday, February 20, 2019

Happy Feast of St. Jacinta and Francisco Marto

Today the Church remembers St. Jacinta and St. Francisco Marto who are two of the three children who received apparitions in Fatima. Before the apparitions of Fatima, these two siblings spent their days as shepherds in Portugal. Today as we celebrate their Feast day, it is beautiful to reflect on some of the messages given to these little children who were just 7 and 9 when Our Lady began appearing to them. One might also contemplate Our Lady's choice of these simple children to share her urgent call to pray the Rosary!
When Our Lady first appeared to the children on May 13th 1917. She asked them a question, "Are you willing to offer yourselves to God and bear all the sufferings He wills to send you, as an act of reparation for the sins by which He is offended, and of supplication for the conversion of sinners."

Such a request underscores both the importance of suffering and our invitation to participate and assist in God's Plan. We are always invited to use our free will to choose God and to assist Him in His plans. The children respond, "Yes we are willing".
Our Lady goes on to share one of the main messages of Fatima, "Pray the Rosary every day to obtain peace for the world, and the end of the war." This request to pray the Rosary for peace was the only request made in all six of the apparitions to the visionaries.

Our Lord Looks After All the Details

This past weekend we were preparing a package for Vietnam containing some Children's Rosary materials. One of the Children's Rosary group leaders in Vietnam asked us if we could include a rose from the last Children's Rosary we held at St. Thomas the Apostle in West Hartford, Connecticut USA. This is the home location for the Children's Rosary. As we had our Children's Rosary the prior weekend, I knew it would be some weeks before our next meeting. I was not sure if we should hold the package until the next meeting but I agreed to see what we could do to include a flower. On Sunday after Mass my daughter and I went down to the lower Church. There was a person praying in the lower Church and the lights we dim so we just took the last seat in the chapel and began to quietly pray the Rosary. At the end of the Rosary, we went to the the statue of Our Lady where we had left the roses from the prior week's Children's Rosary. As we expected the roses were wilted and dropping. But then my daughter and I realized there was just one in perfect condition. It seemed to be waiting there for us. We were thrilled as it meant we could press the rose and send it in the package without waiting 3 weeks. We continue to see that when we trust God with all our concerns, He shows us that He is looking after every detail.

*We include the picture above of the rose in perfect condition that we brought home from the Church.

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